Medtech Laws

RA. 5527 Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969 Approved, June 21, 1969

An Act Requiring the Registration of Medical Technologist, Defining Their Practice, and
for Other Purposes

AMENDMENTS

A. RA 6138 - approved on August 31, 1970 = Amends S 16, 21, 22

B. PD 498 approved on June 28, 1974 = Amends S 2,3,4 7,8,11,13,16,17,21,29
C. PD 1534 - promulgated on June 11, 1978 = Amends 5527 S 3,8,11,13; PD498 S.12

SECTIONS

1. Title
2. Definition of Terms
3. Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition
4. Compensation and Traveling Expenses of Council Members
5. Functions of the Council of Medical Technology Education
6. Minimum Required Course
7. Board of Examiners for Medical Technology
8. Qualifications of Examiners
9. Executive Officer of the Board
10. Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for Medical
Technology
11. Functions and Duties of the Board
12. Removal of Board Members
13. Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training
Laboratories
14. Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical Technology
15. Examination
16. Qualification for Examination
17. Scope of Examination
18. Report of Rating
19. Rating in the Examination
20. Oath Taking
21. Issuance of Certificate of Registration
22. Fees
23. Refusal to issue Certificate
24. Administrative Investigation
25. Appeal
26. Reinstatement, Reissue or Replacement of Certificate
27. Foreign Reciprocity
28. Roster of Medical Technologist
29. Penal Provisions
30. Separability Clause
31. Repealing Clause
32. Effectivity
RA. 8981 - The PRC Modernization Act of 2000 Approved: Dec. 5, 2000

RA. 4688 Clinical Laboratory Act of 1966 Approved: June 8, 1966

AO 59 S.2001 Implementing Rules and Regulations for RA 4688

RA. 7719 National Voluntary Blood Service Act of 1994 Approved: May 5,
1994

RA. 8504 - Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998 App: Feb 13, 1998

RA. 7170 - Organ Donation Act of 1991 Approved: January 2, 1992

RA. 9288 - Newborn Screening Act of 2004 Approved: April 7, 2004

RA. 9165 Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 Approved: June 7, 2002

NB:
* Enacted Implemented. Usually 15 days after general circulation by at least 2
newspapers, whichever is earlier.